In “The Uncanny Muse,” David Hajdu offers a lively survey of centuries of machines that served as instruments of cultural change.

"I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book! -- When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent ...

The following programs are coming up at the Orwigsburg Area Free Public Library, 216 W. Independence St.: There will be a Valentine’s Day kids’ story and craft on Thursday, Feb. 13, at 4 p.m.

From picture books to graphic novels, fantasy to family fun, these must-read books have the power to hook kids of any gender. Some are cultural touchstones that belong in every kid's library. Others ...

Dissatisfied by recent decisions and what they see as the unresponsiveness of the Warren County Board of Supervisors, the ...

Though nearly 2,500 years apart, Einstein and Aristotle had the same thought: “The more you know, the more you know you don’t ...

February 5 is World Read Aloud Day, an annual day of advocacy to promote the benefits of reading aloud in terms of community and literacy. In her educational series of Virtuepops books, author Frances ...

The history didn’t stay on the pages a few weeks ago when Missouri Valley Special Collections Associate Abbey Briscoe was looking through a report from 1894.

Now more than ever, it is crucial to honor Black History Month, a celebration of the many contributions and achievements of ...

The fight against book bans and the effort to preserve the sharing of knowledge for America's children fuel Kim A. Snyder's ...

Bedford author Jennifer Bouchard’s new book, Considering Us, has won two prizes: a runner-up in the New England Book Festival ...

MENASHA — The newly renovated Elisha D. Smith Public Library might well shatter your view of what a library should be when it ...